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'''Background''' |
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− | In 387 BCE the Senones, a Gallic crossed the Apennines, and eventually camped out near Clusiam, in the Etruscan province of Siana. They were lead by Brennus, and their goal was to settle new lands |
+ | In 387 BCE the Senones, a Gallic crossed the Apennines, and eventually camped out near Clusiam, in the Etruscan province of Siana. They were lead by Brennus, and their goal was to settle new lands in order to deal with the growing numbers of their tribe. Naturally, the Etruscans felt threaten by the Gauls, and asked the Romans, who had military influence over Etrusca at the time, for help. Rome, not wanting war, decided to only send ambassadors to help, rather than fighting men. They did however, rally an army as back up, but kept it well within Roman territory. |
This proved to be a mistake, as when negotiations broke down, the Clusiam sent solders to force the Senones of there land. The Roman troops were unaware of this, and as a result ere unable to help. However, the Roman ambassadors joined the Etruscans, and began to fight, thus breaking the ''law of nations,'' which prevented ambassadors from fighting. As if this wasn't bad enough, a Roman ambassador killed a high ranking Senone chieftain enraging the Senone army. When Rome refused to turn the ambassadors over for justice, the Senone abonandoed their attack in Etrusca, and instead began to march south to take revenge on Rome. |
This proved to be a mistake, as when negotiations broke down, the Clusiam sent solders to force the Senones of there land. The Roman troops were unaware of this, and as a result ere unable to help. However, the Roman ambassadors joined the Etruscans, and began to fight, thus breaking the ''law of nations,'' which prevented ambassadors from fighting. As if this wasn't bad enough, a Roman ambassador killed a high ranking Senone chieftain enraging the Senone army. When Rome refused to turn the ambassadors over for justice, the Senone abonandoed their attack in Etrusca, and instead began to march south to take revenge on Rome. |
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